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Kenya's Presidency alone spends more cash than all commissions combined

Presidential motorcade arrives at Karatina Town Town on January 20,2017

NAIROBI, KENYA: Politicians have taken the referendum debate to a new level with discussions on whether Kenya needs to hold another plebiscite.

A key reason given by many in support of a referendum is the constitutional offices and commissions introduced in 2010 that are alleged to be an additional financial burden to taxpayers.

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